1918 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season

August 2023 1918 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season College football NCAA Regular Season Georgia Tech 11 September 28, 1918through December 7, 1918 Football 1917 1919 The 1918 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season was the college football games played by the member schools of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association as part of the 1918 college football season. The season began on September 28. Georgia Tech was conference champion. Center Bum Day was the first Southern player ever selected to Walter Camp's All-America first-team. Regular season Index to colors and formattingNon-conference matchup; SIAA member wonNon-conference matchup; SIAA member lostNon-conference matchup; tieConference matchup SIAA teams in bold. Week One Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceSeptember 28Camp SevierClemsonRiggs Field • Calhoun, SCW 61–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-clemson-first-footba/49229557/ The Greenville News Pigeons bring in story of defat September 28, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Two Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceOctober 5ClemsonGeorgia TechGrant Field • Atlanta, GAGT 28–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5174256/the_atlanta_constitution/ The Atlanta Constitution Jackets defeat Tigers in typical opening game October 6, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 5Morgan Training SchoolSewaneeHardee Field • Sewanee, TNW 68–6 Week Three Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance Reference October 12FurmanGeorgia TechGrant Field • Atlanta, GA GT 118–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-tech-walloped-furman/148577555/ The Greenville News Tech walloped Furman 118 to 0 October 13, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12Camp GreenleafSewaneeHardee Field • Sewanee, TNL 0–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101818349/sewanee-tigers-defeated-140-by-camp-g/ Nashville Tennessean Sewanee Tigers defeated, 14–0, by Camp Greenleaf soldiers October 13, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Four Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance Reference October 19OglethorpeAuburnDrake Field • Auburn, ALW 58–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95936577/auburn-tigers-make-big-score/ The Birmingham News Auburn Tigers make big score October 20, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19Camp GreenleafVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNL 0–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101818552/soldiers-win-on-muddy-field/ Nashville Banner Soldiers win on muddy field October 20, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 19Georgia Eleventh CavalryGeorgia TechGrant Field • Atlanta, GAW 123–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-eleventh-cavalry-get/148578026/ The Atlanta Journal Eleventh Cavalry gets a taste of front trenches; Ga. Tech wins 123 to 0 October 20, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Five Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceOctober 26Camp GreenleafAuburnDrake Field • Auburn, ALL 0–26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101818706/camp-greenleaf-team-defeats-auburn-26-t/ The Montgomery Advertiser Camp Greenleaf team defeats Auburn, 26 to 0 October 27, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 26Camp HancockVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNL 6–25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22375549/vandy_is_beaten_by_camp_hancock/ The Atlanta Constitution Vandy is beaten by Camp Hancock October 27, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 26Camp GordonGeorgia TechGrant Field • Atlanta, GAW 28–012,000https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-yellow-jackets/148578280/ The Atlanta Constitution Yellow Jackets defeat Camp Gordon October 27, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.comOctober 2648th InfantryFurmanFurman campus • Greenville, SCW 26–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108811152/the-greenville-news/ Furman trims 48th Infantry, 26 To 0 in season's first game The Greenville Daily News October 27, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Six Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceNovember 2SewaneeTennessee (SATC)Waite Field • Knoxville, TNW 68–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82765570/sewanee-tigers-literally-swamp-univ-ten/ Nashville Tennessean Sewanee Tigers literally swamp Univ. Tennessee November 3, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 2ClemsonSouth CarolinaUniversity Field • Columbia, SCCLEM 39–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93392209/clemson-wins-from-carolina/ The State Clemson wins from Carolina November 3, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 248th InfantryFurmanFurman campus • Greenville, SCW 20–73,000https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108811403/the-greenville-news/ Furman downs 48th Infantry, 20 To 7 in hard fought battle The Greenville Daily News November 3, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 2KentuckyVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNW 33–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-forward-pass-beat/140828026/ The Birmingham Age-Herald Forward pass beats Kentucky State team November 3, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 2Payne FieldMississippi A&MNew Athletic Field • Starkville, MSL 6–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/payne-field-zooms-payne-gridiron-warrior/140827669/ Payne Field Zooms Payne gridiron Warriors trim A&M College November 6, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 3Auburn1918 Marion Cadets MarionMarion, ALW 20–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marion-times-standard-auburn-defeats/140829575/ The Marion Times-Standard Auburn defeats Marion on campus by score of 20 to 6 November 7, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Seven Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceNovember 9AuburnCamp GordonMemorial Stadium • Columbua, GAL 14–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22243324/camp_gordon_defeats_alabama_polytechnic/ The Tampa Tribune Camp Gordon defeats Alabama Polytechnic November 10, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 91918 Erskine Seceders ErskineFurmanFurman campus • Greenville, SCT 6–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108811690/the-greenville-news/ The Greenville Daily News Furman and Erskine fought hard for game but results[sic] was a tie November 10, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 9Camp HancockClemsonRiggs Field • Calhoun, SCL 13–66 https://www.newspapers.com/article/trench-and-camp-ordnance-eleven-defeats/140828721/ Trench and Camp Ordnance eleven defeats Clemson November 13, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 9Camp ShelbyMississippi A&MNew Athletic Field • Starkville, MSW 12–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-mississippi-aggies-b/140827801/ The Birmingham News Mississippi Aggies beat Camp Shelby November 10, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 9Payne FieldOle MissWest Point, MSL 0–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/payne-field-zooms-payne-defeats-u-of-mi/140826753/ Payne Field Zooms Payne defeats U. of Miss. in gridiron clash November 13, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 9Tennessee (SATC)VanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNW 76–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54574697/ Nashville Banner Vanderbilt smothers Tennessee beneath avalanche of scores November 10, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 10NC StateGeorgia TechGrant Field • Atlanta, GAW 128–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-nc-state-colleg/148578555/ The Charlotte Observer N.C. State College is defeated by Ga. Tech November 10, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Eight Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceNovember 16ClemsonThe CitadelDavis Field • Columbia, SCCLEM 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-record-clemson-wins-great-gam/140828923/ The Sunday Record Clemson wins great game from Citadel November 17, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 16ErskineWoffordSpartanburg, SCL 0–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-seceders-down-methodist-lads/148583120/ The State Seceders down Methodist lads November 17, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 161916 Union (Tennessee) Bulldogs Union (TN)Ole MissHemingway Stadium • Oxford, MSW 39–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-ole-miss-beats-uni/140826879/ The Commercial Appeal Ole Miss beats Union November 17, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 16Park FieldMississippi A&MRusswood Park • Memphis, TNL 0–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal/124450337/ The Commercial Appeal Park Field victors in game with A. & M. November 17, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 16VanderbiltAuburnRickwood Field • Birmingham, ALVAN 21–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-auburn-tiger-beaten/140828189/ The Birmingham News Auburn Tiger beaten by rivals air attack November 17, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 16South CarolinaFurmanFurman campus • Greenville, SCSCAR 20–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93392662/carolina-beat-furman-20-to-12/ The Greenville News Carolina beat Furman 20 to 12 November 17, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Nine Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceNovember 22Charleston NavyThe CitadelCollege Park Stadium • Charleston, SCL 0–6 November 22Fort OglethorpeSewaneeChamberlain Field • Chattanooga, TNW 24–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-tigers-take-neat/136970336/ The Chattanooga Daily Times Tigers take neat tussle November 23, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23FurmanClemsonRiggs Field • Calhoun, SCCLEM 68–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108811994/the-greenville-news/ The Greenville Daily News Furman loses strong'r Clemson November 24, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 23Georgia TechPittsburghForbes Field • Pittsburgh, PAL 0–3230,000https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-georgia-tech-mee/148578976/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Georgia Tech meets first defeat in years November 24, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 23WoffordSouth CarolinaUniversity Field • Columbia, SCSCAR 13–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93392835/carolina-downs-wofford-eleven/ The State Carolina downs Wofford eleven November 24, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Ten Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceNovember 28DavidsonClemsonRiggs Field • Calhoun, SCW 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108845358/davidson-loses-to-tiger-eleven/ The State Davidson loses to Tiger eleven November 29, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 28AuburnGeorgia TechGrant Field • Atlanta, GAGT 41–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-georgia-tech-romped-on/148579154/ The Houston Post Georgia Tech romped on Alabama Polys November 29, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 28Ole MissMississippi A&MNew Athletic Field • Starkville, MSMSA&M 34–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-mississippi-aggies/140826996/ The Commercial Appeal Mississippi Aggies easily beat Ole Miss November 29, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 28The CitadelSouth CarolinaCounty Fairgrounds • Orangeburg, SCT 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93393115/ancient-rivals-battle-to-draw-carolina/ The State Ancient rivals battle to draw, Carolina and Citadel in scoreless tie November 29, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 28SewaneeVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNVAN 40–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-vandy-beats-sewanee-400/136970452/ The Nashville Tennessean Vandy beats Sewanee, 40–0 November 29, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.comNovember 302nd Development RegimentFurmanFurman campus • Greenville, SCL 7–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108812231/the-greenville-news/ The Greenville Daily News Furman, outweighed, defeated by Sevier soldier team, 13–7 December 1, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.com Week Eleven Date Visiting team Home team Site Result Attendance ReferenceDecember 4FurmanWoffordSpartanburg, SCFUR 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108812515/the-greenville-news/ The Greenville Daily News Furman wins football classic from Wofford by score of 7 To 0 December 5, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.comDecember 7Mississippi A&MOle MissHemingway Stadium • Oxford, MSMSA&M 13–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-13-wins-for-a-m/140827097/ The Commercial Appeal 13 wins for A. & M. December 8, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.comDecember 7PresbyterianFurmanFurman campus • Greenville, SCL 7–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108812696/the-greenville-news/ The Greenville Daily News Presbyterians beat in last game of the season 13 To 7 December 8, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.comDecember 7Camp SheridanAuburnSoldiers Field • Montgomery, ALL 0–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-sheridan-eleve/140829750/ The Montgomery Advertiser Sheridan eleven defeats Auburn December 8, 1918 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.com Awards and honors All-Americans 1918 College Football All-America Team E – Bill Fincher, Georgia Tech (MS; TM-1, WC-2) T – Joe Guyon, Georgia Tech (MS) C – Bum Day, Georgia Tech (WC-1) HB – Buck Flowers, Georgia Tech (WC-2 [fb]; TM-2) References